Radiohead gets some Reggae flava

[Allyssa]

I'm not usually a fan of covers, but did anyone check out the new reggae rendition of Radiohead's 'Radiodread' by Easy Star All-Stars? There are a few tracks on their myspace page, that aren't too bad. Thoughts?

[truthsandrights]

whats the link to the myspace page. i cant find it in a search.

[Allyssa]

I had to do a search for Easy Star Records.. here is the direct link though:
http://www.myspace.com/easystar

I found a full release with the release date and samples and stuff here too:
http://www.giantstep.net/releases/1072

Looking forward to hearing the whole thing.. features some of my reggae favs!

[truthsandrights]

gonna take some getting used to

[Allyssa]

yea.. The same guys put out a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon a few years back... i LOVED it, so this could be cool too

[benjamin]

yeah, heard that on myspace, easy all star wrote me it would be available on 22 of august.. I love the tunes, I feel like it's a quite free interpration, more than on dub side.. but I like it. It makes the vibe happy. strange but delightful thing on radiohead

www.myspace.com/wareikahills

[Allyssa]

Here is an e-card as well, that I was just sent. Nothing really new here, although it looks like there will be a video up soon. I believe they are working on a video for "Let Down."

[Allyssa]

Nice interview here as well with one of the producers of the album: www.giantstep.net/news/237. Puts some context to why they decided to cover Radiohead as well as some of the difficulties they encountered.

[benjamin]

now that this album is out, just wanted to have your vibe. I was disapointed with most of the songs, especially because of the voices, too close from the original melody, bad choice I think with singers like kirsty rock or frankie paul. not rootsy enough. The reggae translation of some songs is also quite laborious. Still, I really love exit music with sugar minott and let down with toots, electioneering with morgan h. is ok.
Maybe did easy all star were a little too ambitious.
Bless up

[staas]

it's ok,not a fan of the guitars on the horace andy song at all, and the lyrics are nonsense